The Saints promoted tight end Garrett Griffin from the practice squad to the active roster as they looked to bolster depth at the position after losing Coby Fleener to a concussion. At the time it appeared Fleener’s injury was serious enough to keep him out of the Week 13 game against the Panthers, but the situation is much more dire.
Per a new report from NOLA.com, the Saints have placed Fleener on injured reserve and released much maligned corner DeVante Harris.
Fleener’s placement on IR comes as a surprise given he has been completely healthy this season up until last week’s game against the Rams when he suffered a concussion after a helmet-to-helmet hit from safety Blake Countess.